An assault on a courthouse in Zahedan resulted in the deaths of at least five civilians and injuries to 13 others. The attackers used a hand grenade, and among the casualties were a mother and child. Three attackers were killed during the assault, which was claimed by Jaish al-Adl, a Baloch armed group. The attackers attempted to disguise themselves as visitors to enter the building. This region is home to the economically marginalized Baloch minority, who are battling for rights and autonomy against Iranian government forces, leading to frequent clashes.
A mother and child were among those killed on Saturday by gunmen who threw a hand grenade into the building in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan-Baluchestan. At least five civilians were killed and 13 injured during the attack on a courthouse. Iranian media reported that three attackers were also killed during the assault. Jaish al-Adl, a Baloch armed group, claimed responsibility for the attack and advised civilians to evacuate the area for safety.
According to Alireza Daliri, Sistan-Baluchestan's deputy police commander, the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors. The Baloch human rights group HAALVSH reported that various judiciary staff and security personnel were killed or wounded when the assailants stormed the judges' chambers.
Sistan-Baluchestan is home to Iran's Sunni Muslim Baloch minority, which has long claimed they are economically marginalized and politically excluded. Numerous armed groups in the region are striving for greater rights and autonomy, while the Iranian government accuses them of having foreign ties and facilitating attacks.
Fighting between Iranian security forces and the armed groups in Sistan-Baluchestan is a frequent occurrence, exacerbated by the region's strategic borders with Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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